N.I.Kamov was born September, 14, 1902 in family of the teacher in Irkutsk. After ending of the Tomsk institute of technology (1923) he worked at an aviation factory, then in aircraft-repair workshops. Since 1928 - in CB D.P.Grigorovicha took part in development and tests of the plane volume - 1 (the torpedo Bomber of the high Sea). In N.I.Kamov's 1929. and N.K.Skrzhinsky on public principles (at ROSAVAIHIM) have created the first in the USSR the rotary-wing flying
device - double autofat
KaScr-1
. In 1930 on his base they have
constructed updating -
KaScr-2
with more powerful engine which was
successfully shown to heads of the country in 1931.

Since 1931. Kamov the beginnings to work in CAGI, where has headed a
design brigade on designing and construction of autofat
A-7
(1934) and his updatings and -
A-7-3a
for updating art. Fire and investigation in interests of army.

Since N.I.Kamov's 1940. - the Main designer and the director of the
first factory in the USSR # 290 on designing, manufacturing and
repair of screw devices. In 1941 he has headed preparation and sending
on front autocap A-7 (5 machines) and personally left under Yelnya
where autofats took part in operations of armies in structure of 24
armies. Being in evacuation on Ural (1942-43), N.I.Kamov has headed
designing autofat ÀÊ, capable to fly up without start.

In 1945-47. N.I.Kamov again in . Under his management of group of
enthusiasts the single helicopter of coaxial circuit
KA-8
with the motorcycle engine (1947) which was successfully shown on air
parade (1948) is constructed.

Since N.I.Kamov's 1948. - Main designer OCB-2, OCB-4 (1951), UVS
(1955-73). Oustanding aircraft designer N.I.Kamov is the author of
an original control system of coaxial screws, designs wood blades,
designs and manufacturing techniques of blades from polymeric
composite materials.

At his active participation the ships - vertoletonostsy were under
construction, and also the control system of helicopters by the ships
of the Navy of a various class and purpose is developed.

For the successful decision of lines problems aircap constructing
N.I.Kamovu is appropriated a scientific degree of Dr.Sci.Tech. and an
academic status of the senior lecturer, he is awarded with award of
Lenin, 2 awards of the Labour Red Banner and many medals. In
N.I.Kamov's 1972. it is awarded with a rank of the Hero of Socialist
Work and the Winner of the State premium.

N.I.Kamov November, 24, 1973 Has died. He is buried on Novodeviche
cemetery in Moscow. His name is given to Uhta helicopter factory and
one of streets of microdistrict.